For you cars designers

[goodduck]

Doing some references research for my assignment today at work and came across this unusual and yet beautiful 1912 Cole 40 limousine, it was costumed for the smallest woman in the world Princess Victoria. I don't know if she really is a Princess and I can't find anymore image of this beautiful limo, little busy and don't have much time to go keep on digging. If I am a car guy(which I am not) I would be inspired to build this beautiful machine. So, hope this is will inspired you cars designers out there.

[Vermin_King]

That is a beautiful car. I don't believe I've seen it before.

[Zathros]

Wow, I have never seen that either!! Talk about money to burn!

[whulsey]

Got a couple of Cole ads and seen some photos of sedans and roadster, but never that one. Needs more research (as if I didn't have enought stuff to dig up).

[Chats]

Looks like the Munster Car

[Yale]

Remember that in the early years of automobiles, people of means didn't go down to the local dealership and drive off in a complete new car, the way we can today. They instead bought only a frame and drive train, which the dealer then sent to the body company of the customer's choice. These body companies offered many, many options regarding paint and trim color, as well as upholstery styles and fabrics. In a sense, this meant that almost all upscale cars were unique to the one customer. And if the customer really did have lots of money to spend, the finished car likely would seem garish to people today. Some years ago, a small Texas museum had a Rolls-Royce from the 1920s with a body made of wicker -- utterly impractical as transportation in bad weather, but an impressive way to display the lord and lady to all the peasants on sunny days.